The federal government is escalating its fight with automotive giant Stellantis over the company’s decision to move some production to the U.S., despite receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in Canadian taxpayer incentives in recent years.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday that the government will serve Stellantis with a notice of default under the funding contracts related to projects in both Windsor and Brampton, Ont.
I don’t think Stellantis much cares what Ms. Joly thinks.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa: It’s a great day for us… because it’s a day where we see CAFE regulations reconcile with real customers’ demands. That’s why, at Stellantis, we decided to invest $13B in the next 4 years… because we believe in what you, @SecDuffy, and all your… https://t.co/OXQ3rHTwzr pic.twitter.com/MrZUnbyWTg
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 3, 2025
h/t Mauser
